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AT&T announced it would be the exclusive partner to bringing the LG Optimus G Pro last week, which coincidentally was available for pre-order late last week. The day has finally come for you U.S. customers to get a taste of the LG Optimus G Pro as it’s finally available on AT&T.

Currently, the LG Optimus G Pro on AT&T will cost you $199 with a two-year contract, or $550 without a contract. If you read our hands-on with the U.S. version of the LG Optimus G Pro, then you know the device didn’t receive a lot of changes, which is definitely a good thing since we liked it very much in our review. LG did improve software of the U.S. version through a number of features such as dual-recording, its Qslide able to multitask and the inclusion of Pause and Resume recording, but for the most part, its internal specs are pretty much unchanged.

Keep in mind this weekend is Mother’s Day, which may or may not affect if you’ll be able to pick up an LG Optimus G Pro since some generous sons and husbands could be considering picking it up for the mother in their life. So if you know for a fact you’ll be buying the Optimus G Pro, we recommend you get it ASAP to avoid a delay.

Huawei W1 was announced today, the company’s first Windows Phone 8 smartphone, which will go on sale online in the U.S. this month. Huawei says that as a Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the W1 is easier to use, it providers quicker access to vital information and it is more personal. Todd Greenberg, General Manager of US Windows Phone Sales at Microsoft said that the W1 is “a great addition to the Windows Phone 8 portfolio of devices in the U.S.”

The Huawei W1 touts a 4-inch Gorilla Glass IPS LCD touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz dualcore processor, a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera on the back with 4X digital zoom and LED flash and a VGA front camera with single LED flash. All this is backed up by a 1,950 mAh battery. User available internal storage is 1.7GB, though there’s the option of externally increasing storage by using microSD cards of up to 32GB. No exact pricing and availability details have been provided just yet, though it is said that the Huawei W1 will be “competitively priced.” Huawei’s first Windows Phone 8 smartphone is slated to go on sale this month on Walmart.com and select Walmart stores in the country. Also do you think this will be sold better than Huawei Mate?

We’ve all seen different kinds of iPhone cases, protectors and covers. Most users simply don’t use one at all, but for some carrying their beloved smartphone around without protection is a horrifying thought. A 3D printing house based in Amsterdam has created a very unique product which can be used to carry an iPhone around. Its actually a pair of 3D printed shoes called iPhone Mashup Shoe.

The iPhone Mashup Shoe was exhibited at Milan Design Week 2012 and recently at the launch of Print Shift, which is an on demand magazine focused entirely on the phenomenon that is 3D printing. The shoe was actually designed around iPhone cases from a 3D printed accessories site. Alan Nguyen, the designer of this shoe, said that they relate a lot to DJs as they take “other people’s things and they put it together to create something totally new.” The iPhone Mashup Shoe has been designed for a size 37, which translates in to a size 6 in the U.S. This just shows the level of creativity and creation that can be achieved through a 3D printer, which by the way, you can now pick one up at Staples.

Time and again we have heard rumors that Apple is working on a low cost iPhone. According to recent analyst reports, the company’s next two iPhones will go in to production from next month and are likely to be released in September. One of them is supposed to be the low cost iPhone, and speculation about it has fired up even more as Pegatron goes on a hiring spree to increase its workforce by 40% in Q2 2013, reports Reuters. Having a cheaper iPhone is the market would aid Apple in expanding its sales base to lower income buyers in various markets, such as India and China. But such as Goophone i5 will have market?

Arthur Liao, an analayst at Fubon Securities, says that Pegatron’s operating margin will be aided by the fact that the low cost iPhone will reportedly have a plastic case. This casing is easier to manufacture than the iPhone 5′s metal casing, hence ensuring a good and solid yield rate. Pegatron’s consumer electronics division already brings in over 40% of its revenue by manufacturing iPad mini, and only yesterday the manufacturer forecasted a revenue dip off the back of weakening iPad mini demand.

The Nokia Lumia 521 smartphone, which is exclusive to T-Mobile in the U.S., is going to be available at T-Mobile retail stores, T-Mobile’s website and various select dealers and national retailers from 22nd May for an upfront payment of $29.99 with equal monthly payments to be made over the next 24 months. The Lumia 521 is available on T-Mobile’s Simple Choice Plans, the monthly payment will come down to $5, payable over two years. This smartphone is a good entry level addition to the carrier’s line up.

Nokia Lumia 521 has a 4 inch touchscreen, a 5 megapixel camera on the back, exclusive Nokia apps such as Cinemagraph and Creative. It is also compatible with T-Mobile’s 4G network, making it quite the impressive package. Lumia 521 sold directly through T-Mobile will also feature Wi-Fi calling, which will be of essential use to travelers, as it allows them to make or receive phone calls from their U.S. number while being connected to Wi-Fi, anywhere in the world. Those who have already purchased one through either HSN, Walmart or Microsoft retail stores will receive an OTA update on 20th May to enable the Wi-Fi calling feature.

We reported back in March that a successor of HTC Butterfly,(also in China, HDC X920 is similar) better known in the U.S. as Droid DNA, will be released this year. HTC Butterfly is the international variant of Droid DNA, it touts a 5″ 1920×1080 full HD display, a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quadcore processor with 2GB of RAM, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 8 megapixel rear camera and 16GB of internal storage. HTC’s Ben Ho had confirmed that the company was apparently looking to take advantage of the fact that a large majority of smartphone customers preferred large displays. Rumor has it that the Butterfly’s successor is going to be released in the third quarter of 2013.

The size of its display is not known, but according to this rumor HTC Butterfly 2 will have a full HD display, BoomSound speakers, Ultrapixel camera on the back and BlinkFeed. Earlier reports suggested that HTC One will be the Taiwanese manufacturer’s only flagship smartphone for 2013, but that seems to have been contradicted now. All of these rumored features already exist in HTC One(HDC One also is best), which has already been released in a number of markets around the world. Perhaps the HTC Butterfly successor will be powered by an updated Android firmware that Google announces at I/o 2013?

PureGear PX360 Extreme Protection System Case for iPhone 5 is perhaps the most fun series of cases we have come across yet, and that is no simple feat. That is because these three cases are not only inspired by old school retro gaming – but they are actual working games too!

PureGear has taken the tried and true smartphone case and really turned it up with this innovative design. There is the “Amazing” case that features a maze with a ball, and the challenge is to navigate the ball through the challenging maze from start to finish. Next, there is “Groovy”. The challenge with Groovy is to maneuver the balls until all of them are in the center at the same time. Finally, “Undecided” comes complete with a ball plunger and is designed to hold vertically and shoot the ball for answer to your “Yes” or “No” question. All in all, each one of these games are actually quite entertaining and will bring you back to days when gaming wasn’t digital.

But aside from having a neat playable game on the backside of the case, each f these cases are designed in fun bold colors. The cases themselves are also made of tough materials that will provide ample protection for your phone from drops and scruffs. The materials are quite strong and sturdy, and seem like they will last well. The frame of the case also extends pass the iPhone’s display, so that it’s able to provide display protection for your phone from front facing drops. Last but not least, PureGear has thrown in yet another nice design touch by including the name of the case on the inside of each case, along with a description of the actual game.

All in all, PureGear has blown us away with these PX360 Extreme Protection System Case. Not only are they fun to play with, but they will also offer ample protection for your iPhone. Did we mention their fun bold coloring? Our only gripe with the cases is that they do add some heft and extra thickness to the sleek iPhone 5. Fortunately, they are so much fun, that the bit of extra heft is worth it. The Retro Game Cases for iPhone 5 retail for a very reasonable $29 each, and they are also available for the Galaxy S III and Galaxy S4.

Microsoft is developing a smart watch, Apple will introduce iWatch Google glasses to be shipped …… seems the scientific community’s next goal is to “climb” the user’s body! However, there may be increased for this reason a job: every night to his glasses, watches charge! The new technology will really lead to a wearable computing device boom?

In fact, these tech giants are not the first to set foot in the areas of business intelligent wearable. Prior to this, other companies have launched similar products. In January of this year’s CES show, Basis Sciences also shows a wrist device to monitor the user’s heart rate and sleep quality. There is also a built-in pressure pad football helmet, be able to monitor the state of health of the athletes, and whether injury. Verizon shows a design specifically for firefighters wearable, wireless computer, please visit the general and infrared images. Nike has developed FuelBand wristband can be recorded and to measure the amount of exercise daily life, Apple CEO Tim Cook (Tim Cook) wearing the product.

Sonny Wu (Sonny Vu), CEO of start-up companies focused on wearable computing Misfit Wearables, wearable computing is about to become the mainstream. He said: “It allows people to look at technology in a different way, we are moving towards a new world, technology interact with people, It is more than just staring at the screen, it will make recommendations. Example, you go out for a walk or shopping . ”

Had Analysts said the the wearable portable mobile space may become an important profit opportunities in the IT industry. Some investors and large technology companies that bet Wearable computer equipment will rise, these devices are based on the performance of growing, increasingly slim volume sensor. The sensor can detect body temperature, location, and mobile user’s voice commands. Recently, the market research firm Gartner estimates, wearable the intelligent electronic goods market will reach $ 10 billion by 2016.

Foreign research firm Juniper of Nitin Bath (Nitin Bhas) told the media that Obviously, Apple, Google and Microsoft believe that wearable computing will be the future trends in the mobile device as PC let. The IT sector Gangster is eager to launch these products, perhaps this trend is more obvious.

From single core to dual core, and from dual core to quad core, smart phones have reached at top level in term of hardware. And from 3.5 inch to 4.7 inch and to 5.7 inch, the screen size of smart phone is close to the screen size of small tablet. In term of screen size, smart phones also have reached at destination. How do the manufacturers to make their smart phones be different from others? We all know that the front cameras on the smart phones are also very important, so some manufacturers work hard on this aspect. In the past articles, I have introduced several smart phones with 5.0MP front cameras, and now ThLhas exposed a new smart phone W9 with higher 8.0 MP front camera. This will be a good attractive point on ThL W9.

In the appearance design, ThL W9 is very similar to ThL W7. The screen size is at 5.7 inch, and the screen resolution also reaches at 1080P top level. And the inside processor will be the current popular mtk6589 quad-core chipset, running at 1.2GHz. And the system will be the latest Android 4.2.1. The resolution of the front camera will be at 8.0MP, and main camera on the back side will reach at 13.0MP. It seems that all the configurations on ThL W9 will be at top level. However, the RAM will be only 1GB.

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